One-of-a-Kind-Finds

Plano Art Association Brings Fine Art to Our Home

By Valerie Merrick

Originally published in Plano City Lifestyle

Photography Courtesy of Gaby Pruitt

These days, there are endless ways to invest our money. Stocks. Crypto. Real estate. But those investments often feel intangible, subject to the ups and downs of the market. That’s where a different investment–art–can fill the gap, offering intrinsic value and aesthetic pleasure.

Local art allows you to not only decorate your home or office space with something inspirational or beautiful, but it also gives you a story, as pieces showcase both the enjoyment of the purchaser and the intention of the creator. Local artist and current president of the Plano Art Association, Rebecca Archuleta, says that’s one of her favorite parts about collecting art. “When you purchase art directly from an artist you get the story behind it too. Artists love to tell you why we painted this, what it is, and what inspired us,” she says. It’s the stories, in addition to the art, that we collect.

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